For those of you who use swim masks I have the following questions.
1. Which are the best ones?
2. Does it give more resistance when you swim?
3. Do you feel any difference between a swim mask and goggles?
4. Why did you switch to a swim mask?
1. Which are the best ones?
I use aqua sphere, it fits me well, I like it and would recommend it IF it fits your face. I can't comment on best.
2. Does it give more resistance when you swim?
Probably, but it's not something I worry about... I make up for it with amazing talent (LOL).
3. Do you feel any difference between a swim mask and goggles?
Yes, when I breath to my weak side, sometimes (rarely) I'll get a leak because of facial contortions - I figure the seal is covering more surface area and is susceptible to that kind of thing. It's not a big problem due to the increased volume - I can have a bunch of water in them and still not be bothered, in fact it helps keep them fog free with a little water moving around in them.
4. Why did you switch to a swim mask?
I use is exclusively for practice and open water swims. I wouldn't try diving off blocks with it. I haven't had problems pushing off the wall... I guess that's when I notice increased resistance, but the seal holds even though I keep my strap very loose for comfort.
1. Which are the best ones?
I use aqua sphere, it fits me well, I like it and would recommend it IF it fits your face. I can't comment on best.
2. Does it give more resistance when you swim?
Probably, but it's not something I worry about... I make up for it with amazing talent (LOL).
3. Do you feel any difference between a swim mask and goggles?
Yes, when I breath to my weak side, sometimes (rarely) I'll get a leak because of facial contortions - I figure the seal is covering more surface area and is susceptible to that kind of thing. It's not a big problem due to the increased volume - I can have a bunch of water in them and still not be bothered, in fact it helps keep them fog free with a little water moving around in them.
4. Why did you switch to a swim mask?
I use is exclusively for practice and open water swims. I wouldn't try diving off blocks with it. I haven't had problems pushing off the wall... I guess that's when I notice increased resistance, but the seal holds even though I keep my strap very loose for comfort.
